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THE  BOGHAH  SCHOOL, 

ORANGE  COUNTY,  NORTH  CAROLINA. 
POST  OFFICE,  MEBANEVILLE,  N.  C 


This  School  is  situated  in  the  country,  in  a  healthy  location, 
about  three-quarters  of  a  mile  from  Mebaneville  depot  on  the  North  Car- 
olina Rail  Road,  and  has  now  been  in  successful  operation  as  a  classical 
academy  for  more  than  sixty  years. 

The  boys  are  all  members  of  the  Superintendent's  family,  and  under 
his  immediate  care  and  supervision.  Their  health,  morals  and  manners 
are  objects  of  constant  attention.  The  best  medical  attendance  can  be 
procured  in  case  of  sickness ;  and  in  cases  of  serious  illness,  which  have 
hitherto  been  extremely  rare,  parents  are  promptly  notified. 

During  the  war  the  school  was  upon  a  regular  military  footing,  though 
the  old  course  was  retained  throughout ;  but  upon  the  cessation  of  hos- 
tilities, military  exercises,  (guard  duty,  regular  drills,  &c.,)  were  discon- 
tinued ;  such  features,  however,  of  the  organization  as  have  been  fourfd 
by  experience  to  be  conducive  to  discipline  and  scholarship,  are  retain- 
ed, our  object  being  to  make  scholars,  not  soldiers.  Among  the  features 
thus  retained  is  the  school  uniform,  which  is  not  only  an  important  aux- 
iliary to  discipline,  but  also  the  best  and  cheapest  clothing  a  youth  can 
wear ;  while  it  effectually  represses  extravagance  in  dress,  and  does 
away  with  those  invidious  distinctions  in  outward  appearance  which 
are  so  mortifying  to  all  young  people. 

Our  government  is  mild  and  parental,  but  firm.  There  can  be  no 
scholarship  without  the  restraint  of  wholesome  laws,  and  a  rule  is  worse 
than  useless,  unless  rigidly  enforced.  Our  discipline  proceeds  upon  the 
principle  that  the  law  of  God  requires  obedience  to  parents,  and  makes 
it  the  imperative  duty  of  parents  to  enforce  that  obedience ;  that  the 
teacher  stands  in  the  parent's  place,  and  while  he  enforces  prompt  obe- 
dience to  orders,  must  not  neglect  to  instill  such  sentiments  of  honor 
and  moral  responsibility  as  will  make  the  pupil  govern  himself.     As  our 


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aim  is  to  develope  cultivated  christian  gentlemen,  no  incorrigibly  pro- 
fane or  vicious  boy,  no  confirmed  idler,  in  a  word,  no  boy  who  does  no 
good,  or  who  does  others  harm,  can  remain  in  school ;  and  we  hope  that 
none  but  the  docile  and  moral  will  come.  Satisfactory  testimonials  from 
the  last  teacher  always  required. 

Our  object  is  to  train  boys  to  think  for  themselves;  to  give  them  that 
mental  culture  and  discipline  which  shall  enable  them  to  master  any 
subject  to  which,  in  after  life,  they  may  apply  themselves  ;  to  lay  the 
foundation  of  a  sound  and  thorough  education.  We  therefore  carry 
boys  forward  thoroughly  rather  than  rapidly,  requiring  them  to  master 
the  studies  of  one  class  before  passing  to  those  of  another  ;  and,  as  any 
system  of  instruction  is  extremely  defective  which  cultivates  the  intel- 
lect to  the  neglect  of  the  moral  character,  it  is  our  constant  aim  to  Edu- 
cate the  hearts  and  consciences  of  our  pupils. 

Our  course  of  instruction  is  arranged  with  a  view  to  making  the 
school  either  a  preparatory  or  a  finishing  one,  at  the  option  of  the  pa- 
rents. Classes  are  carried  as  far  as  may  be  desired  in  the  languages  and 
mathematics  ;  and  young  men  who  cannot  take  a  classical  course,  can 
acquire,  in  the  commercial  department,  a  thorough  business  education. 
Especial  attention  is  paid  to  the  English  branches,  in  which  most  boys 
are  extremely  deficient. 

Deadly  weapons,  intoxicating  drinks  and  every  species  of  gambling 
are  strictly  prohibited.  No  one  received  except  on  pledge  of  compli- 
ance with  these  rules.  Religious  service  and  Bible  lesson  every  Sunday, 
which  all  are  required  to  attend. 

The  scholastic  year  consists  of  one  session  of  forty  weeks,  beginning 
on  the  first  Wednesday  of  March,  and  divided  into  two  equal  terms. 
As  absence  from  regular  duties  during  the  session  is  extremely  injurious 
to  boys,  we  give  no  furloughs  of  indulgence,  and  we  hope  that  pa- 
rents will  not  ask  them,  as  we  shall  be  obliged  to  decline  all  such  appli- 
cations. 

Charge  for  session's  tuition  and  board  $350,  payable  one-half  in  ad- 
vance, balance  July  1st.  Boys  furnish  their  own  lights,  towels  and 
blankets.  Washing  not  included  in  board  ;  it  can  be  had  in  the  neigh- 
borhood at  $1  per  month. 

Uniform  is  furnished  at  cost.  Two  fatigue  suits,  one  dress  suit,  and 
one  cap,  constitute  the  regular  issue.     Deposit  for  this  purpose,  $55. 

Under  clothing  can  be  furnished  at  New  York  cost  and  carriage,  when 
a  deposit  is  made  for  the  purpose. 

After  the  issue  of  uniform  no  other  clothing  must  be  worn  or  kept. 
Deposit  for  books  and    contingencies  for  lower   classes,  $20  ;    higher, 
$40. 


Payable  at  beginning  of    {    Tuition  and  Board,  Spring  Term,  $175 

session.  \    Deposites,  85 

$200 
Payable  July  1st.,  Tuition  and  Board,  Fall  Term,  $175 

Total  for  one  year,  $435 

Payable  in  advance  upon  )    Tuition  and  Board,  $175 

entering  for  Fall  Term    \   Deposites,  85 

$200 
When  a  place  is  engaged  the  charge  to  end  of  session   is   due,    unless 
the  boy  is  prevented  from  coming  "  by  act  ol  God  ;"  and  in  case  of   (lis- 
mission  or  withdrawal  no  deduction  of  tuition  or  board  is  made. 
Col.  Wm.  Bingham,  Sup% 
Maj.  Wm.  B.  Lynch. 
Maj   Robert  Bingham. 
Capt    John  J    Norwood. 


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